Oar-lock



(No Model.) y 2 sheets-sheen 2.

F. B. STAGEY.

OAR LOOK.

1No. 549,215. 1255511555 Nov. 5, 1595.

555 Fmg ANDREW E-GRANAM. PHOTO-UTNQWASHINGTOMD C.

UNITED STATES PATENT EfIlEEIcE.

FEED BURR sfrAcEY, or LE c'LAIRE, IowA.

OAR-LOCK.

' SPECIFICATION forming part or Letters Patent No. 549,218, datedNovember 5, 1895.

Application filed March 14, 1895.

To @ZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, FEED BURR STAcEY, a resident of Le Claire, county ofScott, and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Oar-Locks, of which the following is a full, clear, andeXact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,forming a part hereof.

My invention relates to improvements in oar-locks and it consists in thenovel arrangements, constructions, and combination of parts, as will bemore fully hereinafter described, and set forth in the claims.

The obj ect ofmy invention is to so construct an oar-lock that it may bemade in parts, so that they may be removed entirely from the boat whensaid boat is not in use. It is also made movable, for the reason that incase an oarsman using a boat on which my invention is placed comes inclose quarters and iinds obstructions in the way of his oars Ythe pinsof the ordinary locks are frequently broken by the oars being twistedtherein, and sometimes the oar itself is broken, and to prevent this Iconstruct an oar-lock as I will now describe.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a side view of my completeinvention applied to a portion of the boat. Fig. 2 is a top plan view ofthe same. Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the same. Fig. 4 is a verticalsectional view of my device, showing the locking mechanism to anenlarged scale. Fig. 5 is a side view of a modied form of my lock. Fig.6 is a top plan view of the same. Fig. 7 is a bottom plan view of themovable member. Fig. S is a vertical sectional view of my device,showing the locking mechanism. Fig. 9 is a side view of another form ofmy invention. Fig. 10 is a top plan view of the same. Fig. 11 is a topplan view of the same, showing the movable member in its oppositeposition. Fig. 12 is an enlarged detail sectional side elevation of thelocking device with parts broken away. Fig. 13 is an enlarged sectionalview of both members to an enlarged scale, with parts broken away,showing the spring-lock located therein.

In the drawings, 1 indicates aportion of an ordinary rowboat, on whichmy invention is secured.

2 is a stationary plate of the oar-lock, which is firmly secured to saidboat by means of Serial No. 541,654. (No model.)

screws, bolts, or otherwise, having upon its one end lug 3, which iscast integrally with the plate 2. In said plate 2 and about its centeris a hole or depression 4, through which is adapted to be inserted a lugor boss 5, forming part of the movable member (i. The boss 5 is ofsufficient length to pass a short distance below the stationary memberand is provided with a hole 7, in which is adapted to be inserted a pin,so as to prevent the movable member from becoming disconnected when itis being used; but when it is desired to disconnect said member 6 thepin is removedvtherefrom, and by cutting out a small portion of the woodunder said boss 5 it is an easy matter to insert and remove the pin. Tosaid member 6 and to each end thereof lare vertically-extendingprojections 8, in which are placed pins 9 for the purpose of holding theoar. In said projections 8 are holes in which a screw, nail, or othermeans may be placed in order to prevent the pins 9 from becomingdisconnected therefrom. To one end of the stationary member 2, I providean elongated slot 10, in which is adapted to be guided a lock 11,lsaid'lock having a downwardly-extending lug 12. For the purpose ofguiding said lock and against said lug 12 is the pressure of acoil-spring 13, located in said slot. The lock 11 is provided with twoelongated slots 14 to act as guides also, and to prevent said lock frombeing pressed upwardly set-screws l5 are placed therein. The one end ofsaid member 6 is slightly hollowed out, so as to freely pass and iitover the rounded portion of said lock 11, (see Fig. 2,) thus preventingthe movable member from being moved in a side or vertical directionuntil the proper pressure is placed thereto. The lug 3 is used for thepurpose of preventing said member 6 from sliding backward and forward incase the hole 4 of the member 2 should wear and also to keep thehollowedbut end of the movable member 6 in close contact with therounded end of the lock 11.

Referring to the construction as shown in Fig. 5, I provide one end ofthe member 2 with a hook-shaped lug 16. The member 6, being slightlyflattened at one end, freely slides under the hook-shaped lug 16 andlocks the same, thus keeping the member 6 from IOO 5 of said spring is aconical-shaped lug or teat 19, which inds its resting-place in a similardepression in the stationary casting 2. The spring 1S is used `to holdthe member 6 in its proper place and also to prevent the mem- Io berfrom being disconnected until the proper power is applied thereto.

I do not limit myself to this precise con-` struction. I may constructthe locking device, as shown in Figs. 9, 10, and 12, with a downwardprojection 20, having on its one side a lug A.21.

Then it is desired to insert the projection in the opening oi' thestationaryT member 2, the member 6 is placed in the position so zo thatthe lug 21 is in direct alignment with the hole or opening 22 in thestationery member. Then by placing the movable member in the position asshown in Fig. 12 it is locked and cannot be removed until the lug 21 is25 in exact alignment with the opening 22.

In case the spring 18, as shown in Fig. 13, should break I find itnecessary to provide both members with holes 23 and 2i, so that a pin orpeg may be inserted to take the place 3o of the present spring.

The holes 23 and 21 are so arranged that a nail or pin may be inserted,and when suiiicient power is placed upon the pins 9 the movable member(5 is forced into the position as 3 5 shown in Fig. 11, and in order tocome into this position the pin or nail is clipped or cut oit by theintense power.

The operation is as follows Then it is desired to use the boat, themember G is iiXed 4o to the member 2 by means of the lug 5 being passedthrough the opening ein the said plate. It is then turned so that theholloWed-out end comes in close contact with the rounded end of the lock11. Vhen the member 6 is in the exact position as shown in Fig. 2, thelug or teat 19 on the spring 18 then comes in contact with the similaropening in the stationary member 2, and thus prevents said parts frombeing disconnected unless by suiiicient power.

Having fully described my invention, what 1. In an improved oar lockcomposed of one or more members, one of said members iirmly secured tothe boat, a member movably secured to the fixed member, a lug forming apart of the movable member, passed through an opening in the fixedmember, and extending beyond the said member, a hole in said lug for theinsertion of a pin, a locking device located at the end or ends of saidiixed member, and movable on a spring, said lock operated in guides forthe purpose as shown and described.`

2. An improved oar lock having one or more members, fixed and movable,pins secured to one member, forming a rest for an oar, a lug formingpart of said member extending from its under side, said lug adapted topass through an opening in the fixed member, said lug provided with ahole, for the insertion of a pin to keep same from becoming dislocated;a slot in the fixed member for the insertion of a spring, a lockoperated in said slot, and by said spring, slots in said lock acting asguides, and to insert set screws, for the purpose as shown anddescribed.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in the presence of twoWitnesses.

FRED BURR STACEY. Witnesses ALFRED A. EICKS, GEO. F. LANE.

